NAWASDEEN PAJURDEEN
Riyadh, KSA +966-**-****-*** *******@*****.***
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER: BURBERRY (RIYADH)
A focused, organised and energetic professional with 25+ years of outstanding achievements in legal and administrative roles. Leads teams in a communicative, collaborative manner and engages internationally with a wide range of stakeholders including legal practitioners, suppliers, clients and colleagues. Demonstrates continued resilience and adaptability to make timely and constructive decisions.
Team Collaboration
Diary Management
Relationship Building
Written Correspondence
Financial Support
Administration
Decision Making
Legal and Marketing
Resilience
Communication
Organisation
Full Knowledge of MS Office
CURRENT ROLES
DIYAR LIMITED COMPANY
Operations Director June 2019 – Present
A part-time role providing specialised legal and marketing advice, as well as administrative duties.
Oversaw the organisation of company legal matters including employee files, registers, databases and diaries.
Drove business development and new commercial opportunities. Partook in planning sessions for promotions strategy and activities with the marketing department.
Negotiated with suppliers and contractors to obtain the best possible rates and products.
Reduced the price of property rental on a mobile application by 39%. Researched the market to gain an understanding of competitive rates. Built a positive relationship with the new IT company to obtain a favourable price.
AL REFAEI & ALDAHASH LAW FIRM
Legal Consultant April 2018 – Present
A commission-based role driving business development and assisting with document drafting.
Provided legal consultancy for arbitration procedures, diplomatic missions and private individuals. Worked on compensation cases, conveyancing and litigation. Specialised in Shariah, legal consulting and notarization.
Reviewed contracts and legal documents to ensure complete administrative accuracy.
Drafted joint venture, franchising and teaming agreements.
Overhauled the company profile. The original profile was poorly edited, and the English version contained significant inaccuracies. Re-edited and re-published the profile to reflect the organisation’s exceptional attention to detail and multi-lingual communication capabilities.
EARLIER AND ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADLAN ABDULLAH AL SUBEAEI LAW FIRM
Legal Consultant / Company Secretary June 2016 – March 2018
Provided legal consultancy and company secretarial duties to support business development and create commercial opportunities.
Prepared the company’s profile to communicate their value in writing.
Arranged meetings, prepared briefs and ensured comprehensive secretarial and administrative support.
Worked on foreign missions and carried out international legal or administrative duties as required. Conducted analysis and research for the organisation and its clients.
Claimed compensation worth SR 1 million on behalf of a foreign embassy. Applied strong ethical judgement and used the money to support the families of those affected by unlawful conduct.
SAINSBURY’S (ENFIELD, UK)
General Assistant August 2006 – April 2016
Worked the night shift. Assisted the duty manager on administrative workloads. Trained new staff and supported their career progression.
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA
Law Lecturer (Part-Time) July 2003 – July 2005
Prepared and delivered lectures for students studying accountancy, business studies, economics and company law. Wrote and evaluated course content, course materials and methods of instruction. Compiled bibliographies and conducted academic research.
LEXISNEXIS (MALAYSIA)
Editor in Chief, Shariah Law Reports January 2004 – December 2005
Legal Editor January 2003 – December 2005
In House Law Librarian January 2002 – December 2005
Legal Researcher June 1994 – December 2002
Reviewed manuscripts to ensure accuracy, currency, relevance, conformance, accessibility and timeliness. Wrote additional material and performed original research.
Project managed the publishing schedule for all formats.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with authors and suppliers. Negotiated contracts, supported authors through the publication process and ensured high quality work was delivered on time.
Developed product and improved processes in collaboration with colleagues to foster the continued advancement of the organisational strategy.
Communicated with a wide range of stakeholders to execute day-to-day operations and long-term strategic plans.
Conceived and led a landmark project. The Shariah Law Reports of Malaysia project received acclaim from the wider legal community. Positive press generated new clients and revenue for the organisation. The project is still producing great results today.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
LLM Master of Laws – National University of Malaysia, 2002
LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws, Shariah – International Islamic University of Malaysia, 1993
LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws – International Islamic University of Malaysia, 1992
Certificate in Arabic Studies for Diplomats – World Assembly of Muslim Youth, Riyadh, KSA, 2019
Certificate in Arabic Studies - Al Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA, 2018
Certificate of Academic standing – Solicitors Regulation Authority, United Kingdom, 2009
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Arabic, Tamil, Sinhala, and Malay